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Helium
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    Helium atom
    Helium atom
  • It is 2nd on the periodic table
  • A gas that has no colour, no taste and no smell
  • It is the second most common element in the universe
  • It is created in stars like our sun.
  • It is found in our atmosphere - we breathe it everyday
  • Helium atoms have 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 2 electrons
  • Helium is less dense than air.

Where do we find Helium?
  • In starsexternal image 78314heliumjpg_00000050971.jpg
  • Most of the Helium we use in party balloons comes from mines.


What is it used for?
  • It is used in party balloons because it floats.
  • Helium is very very stable, so it is used to keep things from exploding and keep people safe. Welders use a lot of Helium this way.
  • Helium is also used in MRI machines (medicine)
Mike Howard, a captain for British Airways, was suspended beneath 200 toy helium balloons in an attempt to break the world altitude record of 13,000 feet.
Mike Howard, a captain for British Airways, was suspended beneath 200 toy helium balloons in an attempt to break the world altitude record of 13,000 feet.
Mike Howard, a captain for British Airways, was suspended beneath 200 toy helium balloons in an attempt to break the world altitude record of 13,000 feet.

Photos courtesy of Balloons Over Britain
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